Fallen tree in the Shellpot Creek

While we were away this pine tree must have fallen in the creek. I know that last week had cold, high winds, and flash floods so who knows what did it.

The tree is across the creek from the house and looks like it would have taken out the hanmock if it was still up. I might guess that the tree fell almost straight across the creek but that subsequent rains that swelled the creek led to it being pushed aside.

It's too bad, this was the only evergreen along the creek for a long way. I wouldn't have guessed that this one would have fallen.